I shoot in **raw+JPEG mode**. This gives the key benefits of JPEG - simple portable images - whilst not losing the extra flexibility that a raw format provides. In response to the reasons some give for using JPEG only: * **Shooting raw does not mean slow capture times**, unless you fill up the buffer quicker than it can empty.<br/> <br/> Most cameras have built-in video mode these days, which can be used if you must capture action. Odds are that anyone needing a long continuous burst of quality/non-video images will have a decent body and be using a fast memory card which has no problem keeping up i.e. this is rarely going to be consideration for most. * Similarly, using **raw does not result in a slower workflow**, (unless you want it to).<br/> <br/> Any decent photo management software will let you select all images and hit auto, or apply a pre-defined set of adjustments, and all images are addressed in one go. * **Storage space is not a big issue these days**, since you can get decent cards with plenty of space.<br/> <br/> I have a 12.3MP camera and shoot 14-bit NEF + JPEG images, and I can get 500-800 images on a single card. That's more than enough for one card. Hard-drives and backup storage is also cheap these days - just [£80 ($125) for 1.5TB][1] gives plenty of space. <br/> So, for me, even when I don't need to do much post-processing, there is no reason *not* to record the raw data. [1]: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/160649